1
as in related
having a close connection like that between family members
foxes are closely akin to dogs
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2
as in like
having qualities in common
mathematics and computer programming are akin in that they both require logical thinking
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Recent Examples of akin
But as the microbes spread across the screen, the visual becomes almost hypnotic—and, as Peck recently told me, akin to how dictators overwhelm people’s abilities to determine fact from fiction.
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the Shasta ground sloth exhibited dental microwear textures more akin to those in leaf-eating and woody plant-eating herbivores.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Whereas standard Tencel fiber is cut one length, resulting in smooth and shiny fabrics, HV100 is made with various fiber lengths, giving final garments a more irregular and less shiny appearance akin to cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
If successful, these cases could result in multibillion-dollar settlements — akin to tobacco and opioid litigation – and change the way minors interact with social media.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 21 Oct. 2025
In contrast, the Shasta ground sloth exhibited dental microwear textures more akin to those in leaf-eating and woody plant-eating herbivores.
—Aditya Reddy Kurre, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2025
Whereas standard Tencel fiber is cut one length, resulting in smooth and shiny fabrics, HV100 is made with various fiber lengths, giving final garments a more irregular and less shiny appearance akin to cotton.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
If successful, these cases could result in multibillion-dollar settlements — akin to tobacco and opioid litigation – and change the way minors interact with social media.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for akin
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Palatini has been with NBC Sports for more than a decade and will move to the spinoff company to head up communications for Golf Channel, its related properties and other sports at Versant (including the WNBA and League One Volleyball).—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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That’s especially critical as the holiday season—and its related shopping holidays, like Black Friday and Cyber Monday—creep up on companies.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
21 Oct. 2025
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Chen Ming, a researcher at the Centre for High Pressure Science and Technology Advanced Research and a co-author of the study, explained that the impact released energy equivalent to 600,000 tonnes of TNT – comparable to the destructive force of 40 Hiroshima-sized atomic bombs.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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Intel's adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share was not comparable to analyst estimates.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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To affordably resolve the vast space between the Sun and the planets, researchers divide the space into large cubes—analogous to two-dimensional pixels in a camera.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
24 Oct. 2025
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Last year’s analogous doubleheader averaged just shy of 3 million viewers on TNT, which translates to an 87% lift for NBC’s coverage.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
23 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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With national debt now closing in on $38 trillion, Macquarie’s research found that since 2018, governments (irrespective of party) have added to the deficit at greater levels than the historical average under similar economic conditions.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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The concept sells niches to hold urns, similar to buying a cemetery plot for a casket.—
Laura L. Davis,
Nashville Tennessean,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Humans and wildlife alike feast on the fruit, with a taste between a banana and a pineapple and a custard-like texture.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
28 Aug. 2025
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One of my pieces was authenticated through eBay, and the leather, stitching, canvas, and quality are alike.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The Oceans 11 star said that being in such close proximity to major stars taught him an important lesson early in his career.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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But such is the lightning pace of Mbappe that he might be best placed dropping deeper during build-up before darting in-behind.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Akin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/akin. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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